Talent Mgmt/Employee Relations

Biggest Loser Contest is Big Win for Wellness Company

By HR Vendor News | April 6, 2010

April 5, 2010/San Diego, CA—Inspired by the hit TV show, “The Biggest Loser” ACI Specialty Benefits kicks off National Workplace Wellness Week with big results from its own Biggest Loser challenge: in just 10 weeks, 26 employees lost over 100 pounds combined, and performed nearly 400 hours of physical activity. “The real success was the…

Universal Background Screening Announces Results of Annual Client Satisfaction Survey, Including 99.8% Client Satisfaction with the Company's Customer Service

By HR Vendor News | April 6, 2010

PHOENIX, April 6, 2010 — Universal Background Screening, Inc., a leading provider of employment background screening, drug testing, physical exams, and compliance management solutions, today announced the results of its annual Client Satisfaction Survey. Universal takes pride in its commitment to delivering a high level of customer service, a unique approach to dedicated account management…

Cytiva Named to the Branham300 List of Top Canadian Technology Companies

By HR Vendor News | April 6, 2010

Cytiva Named to the Branham300 List of Top Canadian Technology Companies Talent management software provider makes the Branham Group’s annual listing of the largest software companies in Canada for the third straight year VANCOUVER, BC — April 6 —2010 – Cytiva announced today its inclusion on the Branham300 ranking of the world’s largest information technology…

TaxBreak: Federal HIRE Act

By HR Vendor News | April 6, 2010

TaxBreak delivers unprecedented results through the expertise of our staff and our focus in the industry. Gadsden, Alabama, April 1, 2010 — TaxBreak, an Inc. 500 company is specifically focused on identifying and processing tax credits and government incentives for U. S. businesses. TaxBreak’s continuous and extensive research ensures the most accurate and timely information…

Profiles International Identifies Seven Biggest Team-Building Blunders for Businesses

By HR Vendor News | April 6, 2010

Austin, TX, April 6, 2010 — Profiles International, a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, has released a report that identifies the seven biggest mistakes that businesses make when they build teams within the organization. The report demonstrates that building a team is more than just putting capable people together…

Enwisen and Knowledge Infusion Present an April 6 Webinar HR Service Delivery for the New HR Agenda Hosted by HCI.org

By HR Vendor News | April 5, 2010

WHO: Heidi Spirgi, President, and Wes Wu, Senior Consultant, Knowledge Infusion, and Barbara Levin, senior vice president of Marketing and Customer Community, Enwisen — the leader in SaaS-based HR service delivery solutions. WHAT: As the goals and strategies of the HR function continue to evolve, so must the way we view HR Service Delivery. Who…

iCIMS Named Finalist in UK Award for Online Recruitment Industry

By HR Vendor News | April 5, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (April 5th, 2010) – iCIMS, the second-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today the company’s recognition as one of fifteen finalists for “Best Technological Innovation” by the UK’s Onrec Awards. This is iCIMS’ third-year being nominated in the category that celebrates the technical advances and innovation within the online recruitment…

New Leadership IQ Research Paper Asks, Are SMART Goals Dumb?

By HR Vendor News | April 2, 2010

Study shows no correlation between SMART goals and employee achievement, engagement Washington, D.C.—April 1, 2010—A new study just released by Leadership IQ, a leadership development and research company, reveals startling contradictions to the goal-setting status quo. The company studied 4,182 workers from 397 organizations to see what kind of goal-setting processes actually help employees achieve…

Can Mid-Level Managers Escape the Gloom of the Recession and Drive a Recovery Strategy?

By HR Vendor News | April 1, 2010

Washington, D.C. — April 1, 2010 — The Human Capital Institute (HCI) in association with Development Dimensions International (DDI), global talent management expert, announced last week at the Human Capital Summit in Tucson, Arizona, the recent results of a new research report, Mid-Level Managers: The Bane and Salvation of Organizations. The report focused on the…

Hodes iQ Releases New Research Report, HighLights Talent Management Views From Over 250 Corporate HR Leaders

By HR Vendor News | March 31, 2010

Many admit they don’t have the technology in place to be competitive when the economy recovers NEW YORK CITY, NY— MARCH 29, 2010 — Hodes iQ, Bernard Hodes Group’s award-winning talent acquisition and management product, has recently published a new research report compiled from their Talent Management Strategies Outlook 2010 Survey. The report details information…